2026 US Firmware Engineering Internship
Axon is a company dedicated to protecting life through innovative technology. They are seeking a Firmware Engineering Intern to contribute to the development of AIoT device-level firmware infrastructure, supporting various Axon camera-based products and related technologies. Responsibilities Firmware Design and Development of AIoT infrastructure for career-defining new programs that synthesize all Axon technologies in addition to current and next-gen Camera-related products and their accessories Support Development of Firmware for eLinux-based System-on-Chips (SoC) and System-on-Modules (SoM) Support Development of Firmware for Microcontrollers Support Development of Firmware for Wi-Fi, Bluetooth BLE, Sub-GHz, Cellular LTE & 5G, and related RF technologies Support Development of Firmware for Battery and Power Management sub-systems with a critical eye towards Safety and Thermal Performance Develop Unit, Integration and Automated Tests and Test Equipment as part of the development process Support Electrical Engineering with Board Bring-up and Hardware Debugging Support Collaborate with distributed teams such as other Firmware Teams, Embedded Product Teams (i.e., Business Logic), Electrical Engineering, Manufacturing and Compliance Collaborate with System-on-Chip (SoC) and Cellular Modem vendors to optimize for AIoT use-cases and key performance parameters Drive Engineering Excellence and adopt a test and metrics-first mindset Be a Team Player, Mentor, Strong Communicator and be ready and willing to support the Team when needed Skills Pursuing graduation in a Computer Science, Electrical Engineering, Computer Engineering, or a related field at a community college, university, or bootcamp Experience in programming with C, C++, Rust, Golang and/or Python Experience with both Kernel and User-space Embedded Linux with exposure to Yocto, OpenWRT or other Embedded Distros for Board Support Packaging (BSP) Experience with RTOS on Microcontrollers Basic ability to read Datasheets and Schematics Experience with concise Technical Writing and Architecture Diagramming Understanding of Computer Architecture and Peripherals Understanding of Operating Systems, Concurrency and Networking concepts Strong understanding of Data Structures, Algorithms and Object Oriented Design Patterns Effective communication and collaboration skills Cultural alignment to Axon Company Values: Benefits An array of options to help support you physically, financially and emotionally through the big milestones and in your everyday life. Company Overview Axon provides electronic control devices to law enforcement and corrections agencies. It was founded in 1993, and is headquartered in Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, with a workforce of 1001-5000 employees. Its website is Company H1B Sponsorship Axon has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships, with 3 in 2025, 3 in 2024, 7 in 2023, 2 in 2020. Please note that this does not guarantee sponsorship for this specific role.